8.7.09

Posted: Wednesday, 08 July 2009 8:24AM New details emerge in San Jose murder-suicide

SAN JOSE -- More details today in an apparent murder-suicide at an upscale townhouse in South San Jose. Neighbors and relatives say the gunman and the victim had recently ended a bitter custody dispute over their 9-year-old daughter. The gunman apparently showed up at the woman's house around 8:30 Monday morning and opened fire. Police have released few details about the shooting, and have not yet formally classified it as a murder-suicide.